Orestes Vilató

Orestes Vilató (* 1944 in Camagüey, Cuba ) is a Timbalero and Bongosero. At the age of twelve years he moved with his family to New York because his father had been given responsibility for the flights Havana- New York and Havana- Chicago line Cubana de Aviación. He played with numerous sizes of the Latin scene, including Ray Barretto, before he formed his own band Los Kimbos. Later, especially his collaboration with Israel " Cachao " López is emphasized and the. With Carlos Santana, in which he also played flute and vocals supported